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Are you looking for a company that offers competitive wages, excellent benefits, excellent PTO, with a bonus program? Then American Rheinmetall, formerly known as Loc Performance is for you!

Summary Leads and coordinates assigned production product launch activities. Works closely with program, plant, sales, engineering and tooling/automation personnel to develop and execute production plans that meet the goals of the company and in accordance with customer expectations. Supports bid and proposal efforts as required to secure new business.

American Rheinmetall, formerly known as Loc Performance, provides track systems, mechanical systems, armor products, fabricated structures, and rubberized products for military, agricultural, and construction applications. With proven capabilities in product design and development through production, Loc offers comprehensive solutions and exceptional customer service to produce the highest quality products at competitive pricing. Loc has over 1,750,000 square feet of manufacturing space with facilities in Plymouth, Lansing, Lapeer, Michigan, and St. Marys, Ohio with more than 980 total employees. Learn more at www.locperformance.com.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) or equivalent from four-year college or university and five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Understanding of APQP, lean manufacturing, quality standards and engineering standards / GD&T preferred

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

+ Determine and document the production needs for a successful product launch through collaboration with cross functional team and review of customer provided information.

+ Initiate, monitor and maintain plant APQP efforts for identified product launches

+ Coordinate cross functional plant meetings for make/buy and long lead order decisions

+ Coordinate efforts to define purchasing flow down requirements and supplier selections

+ Support plant production floor layout reviews to determine if any changes are needed.

+ Support internal audits of process controls, gauges and PFMEA

+ Organize, document, monitor and verify operations has addressed all tooling, equipment and resource needs to start production.

+ Oversee and monitor initial production until FAI or PPAP is complete.

Additional Duties:

+ Organize and plan internal and external launch meetings to assure work is being performed to plan and that risks are being appropriately addressed.

+ Provide inputs and updates to program schedule(s) as required

+ Develop and maintain action item lists & lessons learned for each launch as required.

+ Using MS Project or a similar tool, develop and manage launch schedules to assure manufacturing deliverables are on time and meet quality requirements.

+ Complete capacity studies as needed to determine if current equipment is sufficient.

+ Assist plant with planning, coordinating and monitoring facility needs with new equipment installs

+ Coordinates production initiatives related to change management and root-cause analysis for implementation of changes/corrective actions

To perform the job successfully, an individual will need to perform the following competencies.

Quantity of Work

The quantity of work produced and the promptness with which it is completed.

Quality of Work

The ability displayed and accuracy of work produced, meeting company standards, and requiring little to no rework.

Judgement/Knowledge of Job

Knowledge of job, techniques, skills, equipment, procedures, materials, etc.

Attendance/Dependability

Punctuality and attendance.

Teamwork/ Attitude

Willingness and cooperativeness with co-workers and supervisors; ability to accept constructive criticism.

Initiative/Independence

The degree to which an employee searches out new tasks and expands their ability to perform assigned tasks without direct supervision.

Adherence to Policy

Follow quality environmental policies and have knowledge of AS9100 and IS14001.

Adherence to Safety

Follow safety procedures, security protocol, and wear proper PPE.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.